New 'C. HellifIknowiana'.

[james mickelso]

This just bloomed today. I always stroll out to the GH before bedtime just to breath in the musty cool smells. I usually go out in the dark. But I took the camera tonight and took some pics for you all. Not much blooming but a few delights. C. HellifIknowiana , NOID Phal, what's left of C. Gaskelliana, Recchara (although the tag may have gotten mixed up at SBOE sale when I bought it ), Another NOID Phal. I have some more that aren't opened yet. Couple more days/weeks. Hope you all like them. I do.

[Island Girl]

Wow, They're so Beautiful!! I just Love all those huge colorful blooms! I just came in off my screened porch... also checking on my orchids, Lol. That's a great name you came up with: "HellifIknowiana" that's hilarious!

[butterfly_muse]

I like the HellifIknowana. It's very pretty. What a unique name!!

(please note the sarcasm, I totally get the joke and it's awesome XD)

They're pretty!!

[Dendy83]

The only reason I read this thread was because of the name :-D Lovely photos

[Picotee]

Nice batch of bloomers, James. I've got one or two Hellifiknowiana's also. Think I'll label one and see who catches on at the orchid club. LOL

[tucker85]

They're all very pretty, James. Summer is always a slow time for orchids since they're all putting on new growth rather than spend energy blooming.

[pipsxlch]

I would swear the Recchara (if I'm guessing the one right) is a very pretty Laelia tenebrosa, I've owned 2 that look like that. The Hellifiknowiana (lol!) a Momilani Rainbow or Mari's Song or one of that group? I've never owned Mari's Song, and my Mom. Rainbow is a rescue only now putting up its 1st sheath. All beautiful as all yours though!

[james mickelso]

Yes I think the "recchara' is actually a SBOE mislabeled tenebrosa. I went to see the real recchara and they are somewhat different. The C. HellifIknowiana is probably in the Mari's Song group. Just a rescue with no name from a couple years ago. I got it from the San Diego clubs donation table where I get a lot of my plants. But I like my name better. Hmmmmm, wonder if the North Korean orchid society registry would let me name it(-;